When it comes to playwrights and poets, William Shakespeare towers above everyone else who has ever put pen to paper. After all, he is the greatest writer ever in the English language, and his 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and three long narrative poems have been translated into virtually every living language.
The Stratford Festival will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! for a return engagement, directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with a cast led by Mark Uhre, Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, and Jeff Lillico as Shakespeare.
New York Classical Theatre has revealed the cast for William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, programming for the summer season, and new partnership with “Civics is Sexy.”
The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.
Tim Minchin made a surprise appearance at MATILDA THE MUSICAL during its Southampton stop at Mayflower Theatre. Check out photos from Tim's visit with the company.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announced the full cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Atri Banerjee, featuring Nadeem Islam as Bottom, Jenny Rainsford as Titania, and Olivier Huband as Oberon.
The full cast for the UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN! has been announced, joining previously confirmed stars Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman, and Marisha Wallace at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End run.
The Middletown Arts Center will soon present the seventh edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.
Lyric Stage has released rehearsal footage of SOMETHING ROTTEN, Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell's hilarious musical comedy, now playing through June 7, 2026 in Boston.
Levi Brown joins Adrian Lester and Susannah Fielding in the RSC's West End transfer of CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the Noël Coward Theatre, with a full company of over a dozen additional cast members now announced.
FRIGID New York revealed the recipients of its annual New York City Fringe Festival Awards at a closing night ceremony at Parkside Lounge, honoring winners across sell-out, audience choice, staff choice, and critics' categories.
Shea's Performing Arts Center announced nominees and semi-finalists for the SHEA'S WONDER AWARDS, with over 1,600 students from 25 Western New York high schools competing. Two winners will advance to the national Jimmy Awards in New York City.
Lyric Stage Boston will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! this spring. The musical comedy will run from May 1 through June 7. The production features a Boston-based cast and creative team.
Kathy Kiera Clarke stars alongside Aden Gillett, Vikash Bhai, and Megan Marszal in the new medical comedy HEARTSINK, directed by Sean Turner. Learn more here!
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Arkansas Repertory Theatre continues to prove that its stage is not only a home for compelling storytelling but also a vibrant platform for cultural celebration, and PROUD! 2026: VOICES OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE is a powerful example.
Next Stage Press has secured the licensing rights to THE JONBENÉT GAME, a play by Tori Keenan-Zelt that was commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse and recently concluded its National New Play Network rolling world premiere run.
Kathy Kiera Clarke, renowned for her role in 'DERRY GIRLS', will star in the upcoming production of HEARTSINK at Riverside Studios in 2026. This new medical comedy, penned by a former medical professional, promises to blend humor with poignant moments, exploring the intricacies of life and death in a medical setting. The show is set to open in March 2026, offering audiences a unique blend of comedy and drama through its engaging narrative and complex characters.
New York City Children’s Theater (NYCCT) will conclude its 29th season with the world premiere of THE HULA-HOOPIN’ QUEEN, a new musical running February 28 through March 15 at Theatre Row. Check out photos and video of the production.
The Company Theatre of Rochester's production of Shakespeare's timeless JULIUS CAESAR runs March 6-22, 2026, at their 28 Lawn Street Rochester location.
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